Records, 1975-1976

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Records, 1975-1976

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Correspondence, speeches, minutes, etc., of the Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment, formed to replace the Massachusetts State ERA Coalition and to raise money for the ratification campaign in November 1976.

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Ford, Betty, 1918-2011

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Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Ford was First Lady from 1974 to 1977 as the wife of President Gerald Ford. She was noted for raising breast cancer awareness and being a passionate supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. In 25 years of political life, Betty Bloomer Ford did not expect to become First Lady. As wife of Representative Gerald R. Ford, she looked forward to his retirement and more time together. In late 1973 his selection as Vice President was a surprise to her. She was just becoming accus...

Dukakis, Kitty

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Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment Coalition.

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Schneider, Carolyn

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Drinan, Robert J.

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Kendall, Ann

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Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment

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The Massachusetts state ERA Coalition (consisting of representatives of 40 civic, religious, business and professional groups), was formed to lobby for the passage of the state ERA through the legislature. In May, 1974 the ERA was endorsed and in the summer of 1975 the Coalition was phased out and the Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State ERA was created to campaign for ratification in the November 1976 referendum. The Committee replaced the Coalition so that funds could be ra...